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New Deputy Sworn in with Sheriff’s Office

Jared Pierce was sworn in as a new Deputy Sheriff on Thursday at the Russell County Courthouse. Sheriff Derek Polston said Pierce is welcome addition… The Sheriff also had a quick note regarding the payment […]

Detention Center and Sheriff’s Report

The Russell County Detention Center had an average inmate population of 138 for the month of September. In speaking to the fiscal court earlier this week, Jailer Bobby Dunbar said, that at the time of […]

Sheriff’s Quarterly Meeting was Thursday Night

WJRS NEWS sat down with Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston following the sheriff’s office’s quarterly meeting on Thursday evening at the Russell County Schools’ ANC… The next scheduled quarterly meeting for the Russell County Sheriff’s […]

Sheriff’s Quarterly Meeting is Tonight

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office will be holding their third quarterly meeting tonight at 6:00 pm at the Russell County Schools ANC. Jailer Bobby Dunbar, Coroner Mark Coots, and County Attorney Kevin Shearer will join […]

Sheriff’s Office Swears in New Deputy

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston officially swore in Corey Meyer as a new deputy sheriff with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. Meyer has worked as a court security deputy at the Russell County Judicial […]

Sheriff’s Department Activity Report

Chief Deputy Jerry Melton with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office presented the monthly activity report before the fiscal court on Monday night. The sheriff’s office responded to 628 calls for 911 service during the month […]